Date and Time: Tuesday, March 12, 20:00 GMT
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Team Overview
Arsenal Looking to Come Back from a Gola Down to Progress to the Quarter Finals
Arsenal continued their fine form in the Premier League with a 2-1 win at home to Brentford as they climbed to the top of the table on goal difference after their rivals Liverpool and Manchester could only draw 1-1.
Mikel Arteta’s attention will shift to the Champions League where they have a 0-1 deficit heading to the match on Tuesday.
The focus for the Gunners will be to make a good start with dynamic play designed to break down the Porto low block and pragmatic approach.
They will seek to leverage the vociferous Emirates advantage, that has seen Arsenal turn their home turf into a fortress and has football predictions backing them for a win under the lights on Tuesday night.
| Recent Form | WWWWW |
| Key Players to Watch | Jorginho and Declan Rice |
| Team Strengths | Pressing and Direct Attacks |
| Team Weaknesses | Vulnerable on the counter when pressing |
Porto Looking to Hold On to their One-Goal Lead and Upset Arsenal at the Emirates
Porto warmed up for the trip to the Emirates Stadium with a convincing 0-3 win away to Portimonense in the Liga Portugal.
The win at Portimonense followed another commanding 5-0 win over Benfica last week as Porto closed the gap to the top to within 7 points of leaders Sporting and six points behind second-placed Benfica.
With a one-goal lead from the first leg, football bet predictions show that Porto will be a difficult proposition for Arsenal to break down.
They will look to be pragmatic and close all the spaces and gaps in their defensive by playing narrow and deep when they do not have the ball and attack on the counter when they win it back. Free football predictions show that this approach will give Arsenal problems.
| Recent Form | WWDWL |
| Key Players to Watch | A. Varela and N. Gonzalez |
| Team Strengths | Defensive solidity |
| Team Weaknesses | Inability to control matches with possession |
Head-to-Head Statistics
Arsenal and Porto have met seven times since 2006. In this period, the results of the two sides were evenly split. Porto and Arsenal have won three matches each, with one match ending in a draw.
In their last five meetings, Arsenal have won their two home matches with a combined scoreline of 9-0, whereas Porto have won their three home matches with a combined 5-2 scoreline.
These results explain why expert soccer predictions favor Arsenal ahead of hosting Porto at the Emirates Stadium.
Bet here| Arsenal | Draw | Porto |
| 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Statistics | ||
| 12 | Goals | 5 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| Last Matches | ||
| Porto | 1-0 | Arsenal |
| Arsenal | 5-0 | Porto |
| Porto | 2-1 | Arsenal |
| Porto | 2-0 | Arsenal |
| Arsenal | 4-0 | Porto |
Player Focus
This match will be primarily a midfield battle. Football predictions analysis show that the team that will dominate the middle of the pack will have a good chance of prevailing on the night and on aggregate.
Jorginho and Declan Rice
Arsenal will look to establish dominance in this match from the first whistle. Jorginho and Declan Rice will be at the center of this approach; they will look to keep possession and set the tempo of this match.
Jorginho and Declan Rice are the football pick to dominate the midfield and hand Arsenal the edge at the Emirates Stadium.
A. Varela and N. Gonzalez
Porto’s midfield base will be crucial in protecting the back four, competing with the Arsenal midfield, and launching attacks when in possession.
Varela and Gonzalez will be pivotal in driving Porto and giving them the energy and running they need to stop the Arsenal danger from midfield.
Tactical Analysis
This match will primarily be defense versus attack. Porto will primarily be on the defensive, whereas Arsenal will look to be proactive and on the front-foot as the look to come back from a goal down on aggregate.
Arsenal vs. Porto Expert Analysis
Mikel Arteta will retain their 4-3-3 formation with three midfielders and three attackers. This approach will give them control of the midfield and allow one midfielder to press ahead and hand them support to the attackers.
Porto will play with a low block; they will be narrow and deep when without possession. They will commit bodies forward when they win the ball back.
Betting Odds
The pre-match odds favor Arsenal with 1.2 odds to Porto’s 14, and a draw available at 6.7 odds. 22bet will offer live prediction football on the sight after kickoff on Tuesday.
| Arsenal | Draw | Porto |
| 1.2 | 6.7 | 14 |
Arsenal’s home form has been faultless this season. Arteta’s men are also in a free-scoring form in recent matches. They will be the favorites to win the match on the night and emerge as winners on aggregate.
Arsenal will win enough to overturn the first-leg deficit and progress to the quarter-finals.
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